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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.50, 8,147.25 and 1,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.50, 8,147.25 and 1,327.50 is: 1,991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.50 : 8,147.25 = 1,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.50/8,147.25 = 1,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.50x = 8,147.25 × 1,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.50x = 10,815,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,474.38/5,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.25

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